Globally, Aavishkar was the first company to reduce fuel consumption in cement plants to 750Kcal/Kg of
clinker when global standards were 900 Kcal/Kg of clinker and Indian standards were 1100Kcal/Kg.

It is known for its capability to enable the use of low grade limestone cement manufacturing using alternate
material. It is the first company which made economical grades of cement available when it was under the
Essential Commodities Act.

The company is a leading supplier of ball mills to every industry where grinding is involved.

Active Green Window Solutions
CENTRE LTD

Aluminium Windows

Mr.M V Subba Raju
Managing Partner

Active Green Window Solutions (AGWS) was set up as a partnership firm in 2011,
by its Managing Partner M V Subba Raju.

Shortly, AGWS was appointed as a distributor for Unplasticised Poly Vinyl
Chloride (UPVC) windows and doors by M/s Rehau of Germany, for the state of
Andhra Pradesh.

In 2014, AGWS was selected as an exclusive partner for fabrication of aluminium
windows, doors, façade and skylights by M/s Schueco of Germany. Later, AGWS was appointed as an
exclusive distributor for kitchen sinks by M/s Carysil of Germany, and Raucord furniture by M/s Rehau of
Germany.

The company was also appointed as an exclusive distributor for steel doors by M/s Hormann of Germany
and for fabrication of SS Railing by M/s Q-Rail of Germany.

Within the first year of its establishment AGWS achieved a turnover of Rs 7 crore as against its target of
Rs.5 crore. In 2016-17, it crossed a turnover target of Rs 15 crore.

Today AGWS has two fabrication units at Pashmylaram on the outskirts of Hyderabad city. It is in the
process of expanding its production capacity by setting up a second fabrication unit near its existing unit.

Advance Syntex Pvt Ltd

Glitter Powder

Mr. Bhavan Dhirendra Vora
Director

Advance Syntex Pvt Ltd began as a small scale unit which introduced glitter powder
for several uses ranging from decoration to textiles, besides many other uses.

The company was set up by D J Vora, way back in 1979, after he travelled to the USA
and studied glitter powder and its uses.

Later on, both his sons Bhavan Dhirendra Vora, who is the company’s Managing
Director today and Devang Vora, who is a textile engineer, joined the company and
expanded it.

The company’s main products are glitter powder and metalised polyester film which are used in sectors
like textiles, art and craft, packaging as well as construction.

It exports glitter powder worth Rs 10 crore to Rs 12 crore. Recently, the company signed a memorandum
of understanding with the US-based Michaels Stores, to supply glitter powder to its Art & Craft Division.
The company has installed as well as commissioned a vaccum metalising machine purchased from
the UK. It has set up a packing division with a glitter powder filling machine, pouch packing machine,
labelling machine and a blister sealing machine.

Aha 3D Innovations Pvt Ltd

3D Printer

Ms.Aakash
Director

Jaipur-based 3D printer manufacturer Aha 3D Innovations Pvt Ltd was set up by
its director Aakash, after he came across the reprap project in 2009.

However, the maturity level of machines back then left much to be desired.
Thus, the seed of Aha3D was sown. The company came into existence to very
specifically address innovators’ problems faced during prototyping.

Aha’s 3D printers have enabled automation of the most tedious, complex as well as critical tasks in
foundry technology, like making of patterns, dies, moulds and cores needed in a foundry.

The company’s machines are capable of printing life size human forms rapidly and accurately. This is
of immense use to surgeons in pre-planning their operations. They can now print out the model of a
patient’s fractured bone from its CT scan and plan out a complex operation even before entering the
operation theatre.
Auto parts like dashboards, bumpers or instrument clusters can be made easily on Aha 3D printers.

The company’s brand name Cabtek makes it stand out from its competitors and brought it several
valuable customers from many countries.

It supplies its range of CNC turned brass components to textile industries, water pump industries, valve
industries, pharmaceutical industries, power transmission industries, automobile industries and several
other industries.

The company is an ISO 9001:2008 & EN 80079-34:2011 certified export oriented unit, uncompromising
quality consciousness with state of the art CAD installation and in-house laboratory facility as per EN
50262 standard for the manufacture of its products.

M/s Anilkumar & Company

Ginned & Pressed Cotton

Mr.Anil Kumar B Aneppanavar
Partner

M/s Anilkumar & Company was established in 1978 as a retail trading firm.
The company expanded its business activities from retail trade to wholesale trade
before entering ginning and pressing of cotton into bales.

Later, the firm opened its branch in Hubli (Karnataka) during 1986 and went on to
install its own ginning and pressing factory at Dharwad in Karnataka during 2005 under
the Government of India’s cotton technology mission.

From 2005 to 2014, after various stages of expansion and modernisation, the factory’s
annual pressing capacity crossed Rs 1 lakh bales per year, which is the highest single
production capacity in the state of Karnataka, with an annual sales turnover of Rs 200
crore to Rs 250 crore.

Due to the strict procurement of raw material, quality control, inventory and fair trade practices, the firm
enrolled as registered suppliers to various leading textile mills in India.

Ankit Texo Innovations Pvt Ltd

Textile Fabrics

Mr. Sanjay P Gandhi
Director

Ankit Texo Innovations Private Ltd is an Ahmedabad based textile fabric
manufacturing company in the state of Gujarat which began operations in 2011.

The driving force behind the company is its director Sanjay Pravin Kumar
Gandhi who has more than 25 years of experience in fabric manufacturing,
besides Pravin Kumar Dhanraj Gandhi, who has more than 50 years experience
in the fabric manufacturing industry.

Another key decision maker of the company is Ankit Pravin Kumar Gandhi who has spent more than 10
years in fabric manufacturing and the apparels industry. He is also the founder and CEO of Lost Caves
brand of apparel.

The company is known to provide all documents in advance for pre-shipment or post-shipment as well
as assist the nominated clearing agent or the buyer’s agent for prompt processing, besides keep clients
informed about the order status.

Other companies associated with Ankit Texo Innovations Pvt Ltd are Shanaya Fabrics LLP, which is
involved in spinning, weaving and finishing of textiles.

Anmol Biotech Pvt Ltd

Agrochemicals

Mr. Alkesh Chavda
Director

Anmol Biotech Pvt Ltd based in Rajkot, Gujarat, is one of the largest
manufacturers of agrochemical products and pesticides in India. It has a ranking
from environment management system ISO 1400:2015.

Set up with the vision of working extensively along with the farming community
to help them raise better and healthy crops and uplift their lives, Anmol Biotech Pvt Ltd has established
itself as a leading name in the agrochemical industry, with a product range spanning agro chemicals,
technical formulations to households as well as public health chemicals.

Focusing on organic solutions for crop protection, the company is also actively engaged in
manufacturing of bio-pesticides of different grades, Anmol Biotech Pvt Ltd has earned the reputation of
a leading manufacturer for a spectrum of agri-input products.

Currently present in four countries, Anmol Biotech Pvt Ltd’s reach and impact has crossed geographical
boundaries spanning four states through a network of offices, product registrations and satisfied
customers.

Through extensive research in agricultural fields, the company provides the farming community with
successful products and services, thereby helping farmers grow healthy crops and optimise their yield.
The company’s expertise has made it one of the preferred processors and suppliers of bio-products.

Astra Concrete Products

Concrete Spacers

Mr. Shrikant ParulekarPartner

Astra Concrete Products is a manufacturer as well as exporter of pre-cast concrete
products like fibre concrete spacers, rebar end safety caps, steel fibre reinforced
concrete (SFRC) manhole frames and covers, based in Madkaim, Goa.

It was founded Shrikant Balkrishna Parulekar, a graduate civil engineer in the year
1998 along with another engineer Sushant Shrikant Parulekar as his partner.

Astra is the largest manufacturer and exporter of concrete spacers in India, supplying its products to
landmark projects, metro systems, high-rise towers, besides other projects in India and abroad. More
than 60% of its revenue is generated by exports.

It has two manufacturing plants at Madkaim in Goa and another at Bhiwandi in Maharashtra. All its units
are at ISO 9001:2015 certified locations.

Currently, the company serves the entire Western as well as Southern India regions like Maharashtra,
Goa, Gujarat, Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Kerala. It exports to over 10
countries in South Asia (Sri Lanka, Bangladesh), Middle East (United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi
Arabia), South East Asia as well as Oceania besides countries like Japan, NewZealand, Vietnam, Malta,
Israel and Mauritius.

Audio Life

Audio Engineering

Ms. Yashwanth Shivaprakash
CEO

The Audio Life School of Sound Engineering was set up by Yashwanth
Shivaprakash, a first generation entrepreneur in 2012, to offer professional
audio engineering, sound recording and music technology courses at affordable
prices.

The Bangalore-based institution runs a Diploma in Recording Arts & Music
Technology (sound engineering) course and a certificate course in Electronic Music Production which
award Avid certifications, recognised by top music, post production, film, television and broadcast
facilities worldwide.

Audio Life helps upcoming independent artistes with free recording and promotional support for their
music videos as well as audio related services.

The company has partnered with the latest trending web channels in South India as their audio
partners, to remain active and to keep pace with recent trends in the music industry.

It won the 2016 ‘Future of India’ award, for excellence in business innovation as well as the 2016
Leaders Awards (Education) for innovation and value-based education award in Karnataka.

Auro Arts

Handicrafts

Ms. Anuradha Sahu
Director

Auro Arts was set up by Raipur-based artisan Anuradha Sahu to create as well as sell
handicrafts using whole flowers, leaves and other natural elements under the ‘Hana’
brand.
Sahu happens to hold international patents for handicrafts from the United States of
America, Germany, Japan and Singapore.

Her company specialises in creating handicrafts based on Oshibana which is originally a 16th century
Japanese art form of pressing flowers, petals and leaves until they dry and flat. These elements are then
used to ‘paint’ an artistic composition, referred to as Oshibana.

Sahu is affiliated to various ministries of the Government of India’s Ministry of Medium, Small & Micro
Enterprises (MSME), Ministry of Textiles, Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts (EPCH), Council of
Handicrafts Development Corporation (COHANDS), Khadi & Village Industries Commission (KVIC) and
Naya Raipur Development Authority (NRDA).

She has been conducting exhibitions to promote her craft both nationally as well as internationally, in
places like Surajkund Mela, as well as various government organised trade fairs at New York, Chicago,
Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Frankfurt, Birmingham, Milan and Tokyo.